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YKM to NSN: distance & flight time
Yakima (Yakima Air Terminal McAllister Field) → Nelson (Nelson Airport)
7,305 mi
11,757 km · 6,348 nm
14h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+19h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,305 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 47m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 19-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YKM — Yakima Air Terminal McAllister Field · Yakima, United States
- NSN — Nelson Airport · Nelson, New Zealand
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near YKM
- EAT · Pangborn Memorial Airport60 mi away
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport103 mi away
- PSC · Tri Cities Airport71 mi away
- DLS · Columbia Gorge Regional the Dalles Municipal Airport72 mi away
Near NSN
- MZP · Motueka Airport17 mi away
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport37 mi away
- PCN · Picton Aerodrome38 mi away
- KTF · Takaka Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YKM from NSN?
The flight distance from Yakima (YKM) to Nelson (NSN) is 7,305 miles (11,757 km, 6,348 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YKM to NSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 47m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Yakima and Nelson?
Nelson is 19 hours ahead of Yakima.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YKM to NSN?
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